BEAUTIFUL ALABASTER BIRD LAMP. THIS LAMP STANDS ABOUT 14" HIGH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS FROM THE 20'S AND IS HAND CARVED ALABASTER. IT HAS A FEW VERY MINOR CHIPS BUT IS IN GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE.
I've done some reasearch on this object myself but I can't figure out what it's used for! So far I know it's from 1862 judging by the letter hallmark on the bottom, it's also from Sheffield in England manufactured by James Dixon and Sons. It's sterling 925. I have a feeling I'm missing a piece to this- maybe a glass dish that goes in the top?
This is a last supper figurine that was given to us as a christmas present in 1986. We have never taken it out of the box and displayed it until now. I know nothing else about it.
I dont have much history on my painting. Like I said before, a friends mom gave it to me about 15 years ago. It was up in her attic when I seen it and she said I could have it. She doesn't remeber where and when she got it but she has had it for a very long time.